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9 a.m. Modern Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
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November 23: Castle Rock Star Lighting 2-6 pm
November 24: Denver Brass Concert, 2:30 pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village
November 30: Women’s Christmas: “Wise Women Curious about Joy,” 10am - 2pm, lunch provided
December 1: Cookbook recipes deadline to Kari Sorah
December 1: Hanging of the Greens between services
December 1: Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols Event, Fellowship Hall 1-4 pm
December 6-7: Castle Rock Senior Center Holiday Bazaar, 312 Cantril St.
December 8: UWF Annual Cookie Walk, Fellowship Hall, 9am - 12pm
December 12: Leah Circle Christmas potluck, Fellowship Hall, 11:30
December 12: Little Blessings Christmas Program, church sanctuary, 10 am and 6 pm
December 14th Colorado Brass at 7:30 p.m.
December 15th: Charge Conference 4:30 p.m.
December 18 Blue Christmas Service, 6:30 pm
December 22: Castle Rock Orchestra, 3 pm Sanctuary
December 24th Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. Modern Service, 6:30 p.m. Traditional Service 11 p.m. Midnight Gathering
December 29: One Service 9 a.m.
Advent begins Dec. 1st
This Advent, as we prepare our hearts and lives for the arrival of Christ, we are called to let go of fear and embrace the transforming gifts that God offers us: hope, peace, joy, and love. In a world where fear can hold us back, this series invites us to journey with those who first welcomed Jesus, and to hear the angel's message spoken into our own lives: "Do not be afraid." Each week, we’ll explore how this message was received and responded to, and how it challenges us to live boldly in anticipation of God’s promises.
Stay Connected with all of our Advent Events (some start before Dec. 1st)
WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS Saturday, November 30
10 am – 2 pm in Fellowship Hall
The theme for this year's Women's Christmas is "Wise Women Curious About Joy." Inspired by an Irish custom, women are invited to take a break from the busy season for reflection before the new season begins. Join the retreat led by Julie Bailey and Rev. Brenda Lear, with lunch provided. Invite a friend and sign up at the Welcome Center or email Rev. Brenda at b.clear.72@gmail.com.
Looking for Giving Tree Angels
The Giving Tree is ready to be de-tagged! Choose your child/children and/or nursing home recipient this Sunday. Make sure you sign the sheet to let us know which tags you take! South Ridge Elementary School has 77 children who need our help to have a very Merry Christmas. The school has requested that each child receive 2 gifts and the total of the two gifts does not exceed $60. Please return the 2 wrapped and tagged gifts to the church no later than Dec. 8.
Donations gladly accepted too!! Questions? Marcia Schmid at schmid3@comcast.net or. Bonnie Thompson at bjthompson1965@msn.com
Our Little Library (located on shelves next to the church library) has added some Christmas-themed books and other new titles. Take, borrow, or trade one-for-one. You might just spot a good book to give as a Christmas gift.
Little Blessings Christmas Program will be held in the church Sanctuary on Thursday, December 12 at 10 am and again at 6 pm. It doesn’t really feel like Christmas until you hear the little ones singing. Come cheer them on as they put a smile on your face and a glow in your heart.
It’s a “win-win” when you use your Safeway or King Soopers community card to purchase nonperishables for our December Reverse Advent Calendar for Help and Hope. 5% of your money spent is returned to the church. And it’s a “win-win-win” if you pay with a card that provides airline miles or other perks. Lists of items for each week can be picked up at the Welcome Desk.
Cookies, Cocoa, Carols and More! Join in an afternoon of intergenerational fellowship on December 1, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We’re hopeful the movie will be “The Very Best Christmas Pageant Ever” followed by time spent together in Fellowship Hall, sharing cocoa and cookies and gathering around the piano to sing some holiday tunes. The time frame will be approximately 1-4 pm. If you are a pianist who would love to help lead the singing, please let Josh Hay or Julie Bailey know. If you would like to ride the bus to attend the movie at the local AMC, please sign up at the welcome desk.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study Group will begin their Advent study on November 19 with Adam Hamilton’s Prepare the Way for the Lord as its guiding text. This book may be purchased from Cokesbury or Amazon and an audio version may be borrowed through the public library through the Hoopla app. This group meets in the library from 9:30-1100 am every Tuesday and welcomes anyone who would like to join them for this 4-week Advent study.
Contemporary Issues Advent Session
The Christmas Letters, by Magrey R. Devega
In The Christmas Letters, Magrey deVega invites you to hear about the miracle of Christ’s birth through the New Testament Epistles, which reflect the early church’s efforts to comprehend and and celebrate the Incarnation. This Advent by engaging with letters like Romans, 1 John, Philippians, and Colossians, you can deepen your understanding of Jesus both fully human and fully divine, and experience the profound meaning of His coming.
In person Monday December 2 2024 to December 23 2024 6:30 to 8:00PM
Zoom session Friday November 29 to December 20th 6:30 to 8:00PM
Updated Information on the Denver Brass Concert “Pipes and Horns of Plenty”:
Sunday afternoon November 24 at 2:30 pm
Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village
Denver Brass and organist Joseph Galema promise a cornucopia overflowing with organ pipes, tiny trumpets, and heralding horns. Donations of canned goods benefitting MetroCaring will be accepted before the show. Denver Brass reminds us that “The feeling of Thanksgiving is one of overwhelming appreciation for friends and loved ones, and the bounty of love and joy they provide.” This concert, which is also offered on Saturday evening at 7 pm (same location) features a commissioned piece honoring Joe Docksey (Nancy’s husband), who was the Director of the Lamont School of Music at DU for 23 years and a gifted member of the Denver Brass. Tickets are available online for both concerts.
Cookie Walk set for December 8: The annual United Women in Faith will once a again be offering cookies for sale on December 8 from 9am to 12 noon. Cookie bakers and cookie purchasers will be needed. Let’s make this the best one ever.
Cookbook Recipes are due December 1: Your shared recipes may be ones your family has used for decades or ones you use over and over again and enjoy sharing at our church potlucks. Help us make the cookbook even better by including a sentence or two on its history or the occasion everyone looks forward to having it served. Drop your recipes in the collection box at the Welcome desk or email it to Kari Sarah at kasorah@yahoo.com
Be a Point Person! With the Flying W event and the Fall Color Tour over Guanella Pass offering great opportunity for fellowship, what would you like to do as a group? Please share your ideas with Pastor Matt and volunteer to be the point person for coordinating the event.
King Soopers/Safeway Gift Cards:
Did you know that 5% of your grocery purchases can be returned to our church if you have a Safeway gift card to load and reload OR have signed on with King Soopers and designated FUMCCR as your nonprofit organization? Did you know these funds help fund projects in and around the church? Would you like to help bring us back into the $2-3K column?
If you frequent Safeway, simply purchase a grocery card from Theresa Kepple and add money. That card becomes the card you use to purchase groceries. If you wish to use King Soopers, go to KingSoopers.com/CommunityRewards and follow Step #1 to create an account and Step #2 to register our organization (FUMCCR). You will need to add our NPO number which is NPO#QM168
Digital Church Directory:
Need to locate someone in the church digital; directory? Go to https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/
You must have submitted to Matt your email for you to be logged in.
Castle Rock Senior Activities Center invites you to their Holiday Bazaar at the Cantril School Auditorium (312 Cantril Street) from 1-6 pm on Friday, December 6, and from 8-11:30 am on December 7. It’s free and you’ll find lots of treasures, books, botanical products, and craft items for sale. This bazaar benefits the older adults sub the community.
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Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Daily Scripture Readings
Monday:2 Samuel 23:1-7
Tuesday: Psalm 93
Wednesday: Revelation 1:4b-8
Thursday: John 18:33-37
Quote & Prayer of the Week
Giving thanks makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie
God, we thank You for who You are and all You have done for us. We praise You when life is hard. We praise You when life is happy. We choose to thank You in all that’s in-between. You alone deserve to receive glory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Loving God we lift up to you…
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking,
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Conflict in the Middle East
Those suffering from the flooding and storms across our country and around the world
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Tom Johnson
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Williams, mother of Chris Sorah mother in-law of Kari Sorah
Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger
Anne Shuman
Barbra McMinn aunt of Cheryl Smith
Walt Nichols, Friend of Amy Dannels McClure and daughter Gabby
Bill Hurst father of Callie Hurst
Ray A. Friend of Pat Jones
Evelyn Kelly, close friend of Louise Molieri
Rosie Andrade
Cheryl Lawson, close friend of Ken and Gayle Kindt
Teresa Kindt daughter of Ken and Gayle Kindt
Kelli Hart, Sister of Jonathan Cole Morrison and sister in-law to Brad Cole Morrison
Family of Leah Howard
Family of Bess Christianson
Family of Terry Dear
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